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Grand Canyon in January
Hey folks, I was wondering if I could pick the brains of anyone here who may be familar with the conditions one might expect to encounter down in the Grand Canyon in...
REI currently working on new return policies
I would not term it "abuse". Their policy is clearly worded, and nobody has to lie, or use deceit to take advantage of it. Personally I think it is what their whole...
How much bear canister do I need/do you use?
Is there an easy (-er?) way to figure out how big a bear canister one needs? I'm doing the JMT next year nice and slow (21-ish days) and have never done a...
Caldera Cone Ti Tri ULC "Fusion"
Well it had to happen sooner or later; you come on BPL and you start diddling alcohol stoves. I'm no exception and the infection happened fairly quickly. My immune system was weakened...
Pack Cover Vs Pack Liner
I am currently using a pack cover that weighs in at 117g (4.12ounces). I know it's not the absolute lightest but it was cheap. Now I just measure our home rubbish bin...
It's Always an Adventure
On October 27th Newton packed up his 1998 Toyota Tacoma and at 5:am left home for the North Shore of Lake Ponchartrain. In particular he was headed to the house of his...
I would like to make a cuben packraft
Has anyone made a Cuben fiber raft? I could use some assistance with cuben glues? Would double sided tape be sufficient for a packraft or would you need glue? If so what...
A resource for things that bite or sting
Hi folks, Can anyone recommend a recource or book with information on insects, plants and animals that bite or sting. I recenlty moved to the US and unsure of whats what. Thanks,...
Quilt width for a side sleeper
Hi folks, What would be a decent width for very active side sleeper, weighing about 190lbs, height 5 foot 10". Cheers, Stephen Stephen, This info was copied and pasted from Tim Marshall's...
Considering Minimalist Footwear for Backpacking
Companion forum thread to: Considering Minimalist Footwear for Backpacking I wrote a short article exploring the topic of barefoot hiking for Trail Walker, published by the NY/NJ Trail Conference (http://www.nynjtc.com/files/trailwalker/2011/ja11.pdf -the article...
Where do you compromise?
We all like to keep our packs light for obvious reasons. I, personally, have conceded a little weight savings to carry a Jetboil Sol. I like three hots a day and the...
What Would BPL Do...
I though it was funny the first time. 8-} The Late And Great Pee Wars, definitive proof that pissing in your shoe is not an act of your nation, but rather an...
Winter hiking
Was hoping to do more "fall" hiking this year, but for those that know Colorado know that "fall" can be be rather...short, to say the least. I think that any upcoming weekend...
Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum Tent Review
Companion forum thread to:Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum Tent Review I am curious about the two guy lines on either side of the vestibule, and pretty high up on the tent....
another 2013 PCT gear list - lots of experience, zero long distance hiking experience
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4N0FX67Xp1wS0hDcTdqTTBZOG8 hey there! i'm by no means an ultralight hiker, so I figured it would be good to get feedback from you all. i have a lot of experience on multi-day trips,...
Favorite piece of gear - Fall 2012 edition
Looks like its time for a time-honored thread of what is your 'favorite piece of gear?' I had that moment this past weekend when it reached into the twenties in the middle...
Foothills Trail Gear Report
Just came in from a week on the FHT and wanted to summarize how some of my gear worked for me while it was fresh on my mind. A TR will follow...
Nervous about no longer using GTX shoes (Patagonia Trip)
So I went to REI last night to try to lighten up my shoes by replacing my old REI gortex ("GTX") books. An REI employee convinced me to ditch GTX and go...
Is every ultralighter obsessive?
As I woke up this morning talking to my gal about the tent "we" bought last night she asked, "is every ultralight hiker obsessive?" I answered that I thought you have to...
r value
Anyone know the measureable temperature difference between an r-value of 4.1 and an r-value of 4.9? According to the Exped website 4.1 is -12c and 4.9 is -17c. Are you talking about...
